BioMASS is a student group whose mission is to bring together graduate students from all different departments who share an interest in medical biology. This includes students not only from the departments within the School of Medicine, but some students from the School of Arts and Sciences and Engineering. [[About BioMASS|Click here for more about BioMASS]]

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Get a PDF of the [http://biomass.stanford.edu/Biosciences_Handbook_2008-09.pdf 2008-09 Stanford Biosciences Graduate Student Handbook] here! (The updated 2009-10 handbook will be available soon.)

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To stay informed about important BioMASS information and events, subscribe to the BioMASS e-mail list.

Each year, BioMASS organizes a camping trip the weekend before classes start for incoming PhD students to get away from campus and get to know each other and some current students. The School of Medicine and the Medical Center Alumni Association are partially sponsoring our trip this year from Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20 at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The camping is very simple car camping and we can provide all the necessary supplies (if you prefer to bring your own camping supplies, you may). We will even work out carpooling to make sure that everyone who is interested will be able to come.

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Also join our group on [http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=115724115143192 facebook]. We'll keep it updated with events, share pictures, and there's a forum for discussion of graduate student issues.<br>

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In order to register for this wonderful event, you will need to go to the following website [http://www.stanford.edu/%7Emmogri/biomass2009.html http://www.stanford.edu/~mmogri/biomass2009.html] and fill out the web form BEFORE Tuesday, September 1. We are asking everyone to send in a $20 check to reserve a spot on the trip and to help pay for food/equipment for the weekend (the address and information for submitting the check will be emailed to you after registering, and the check must be received by Monday, September 14). The size of the campsite limits the number of people that we can take, and so we recommend that you sign up/send in your deposit early in order to ensure that you get a spot. This weekend is really a great chance to get to know people outside of your program, and a number of students say that they met their core group of friends during this orientation event. Some pictures from last year's camping trip are available [http://biomass.stanford.edu/biomass%20web%20page%202005/pics.html here].

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In short…<br>What?: camping with your peers<br>When?: September 18-20<br>Where?: Big Basin Redwoods State Park<br>Why?: meet new people and have fun!<br>How?: register at [http://www.stanford.edu/%7Emmogri/biomass2009.html http://www.stanford.edu/~mmogri/biomass2009.html] by September 1 &amp; send in a $20 check

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The facilities on the 4th floor include multiple study and conference rooms, lounge areas (including a deck with a beautiful view of the hills and a large-screen, high-definition TV that hopefully will be functional before the start of the World Cup!), a well equipped fitness center, shower rooms, a photocopier, and common computer facilities. Lane Library services will also be available through remote and on-site consultation. Some of these facilities are available now, and others (including the fitness center) will be available soon.

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To clarify the rules about access to the LKSC 4th floor: Access is available to all Ph.D. students in the 13 Biosciences programs (including Biology and Biophysics) and in Bioengineering, regardless of whether their dissertation work is being conducted in a School of Medicine laboratory or elsewhere on campus. Access is also available to M.D. students and M.S. students in School of Medicine programs. Because the spaces are limited in size, their use is restricted to such students, and faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and staff do not have access. Similarly, students in other programs such as Chemistry, Physics, other Engineering departments, etc., are NOT eligible to use the spaces unless they are working in a School of Medicine laboratory or there is a special inter-program event to which they have been invited as individuals.

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Please note that 4th-floor access requires a special hospital key card card to work the elevator and open the doors. These are being issued (instructions have been sent and will be sent again), but this process will take a while given the large number of cards to process. So please be patient - all will be running smoothly soon.<br>

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Use of the 4th floor is a privilege and as such we need all students to follow the [http://med.stanford.edu/student_life/codeOfConduct/index.html Code of Conduct].

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Please visit the [[Forum|FAQ]]&nbsp;page, but if you have any concerns or feedback on your experience feel free to email Moria (moriac@stanford.edu)

Latest revision as of 13:58, 27 July 2010

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WELCOME TO BIOMASSBioMedically Affiliated Students at Stanford

BioMASS is a student group whose mission is to bring together graduate students from all different departments who share an interest in medical biology. This includes students not only from the departments within the School of Medicine, but some students from the School of Arts and Sciences and Engineering. Click here for more about BioMASS

Subscribe

To stay informed about important BioMASS information and events, subscribe to the BioMASS e-mail list.

Also join our group on facebook. We'll keep it updated with events, share pictures, and there's a forum for discussion of graduate student issues.

LKSC 4th Floor

The facilities on the 4th floor include multiple study and conference rooms, lounge areas (including a deck with a beautiful view of the hills and a large-screen, high-definition TV that hopefully will be functional before the start of the World Cup!), a well equipped fitness center, shower rooms, a photocopier, and common computer facilities. Lane Library services will also be available through remote and on-site consultation. Some of these facilities are available now, and others (including the fitness center) will be available soon.

To clarify the rules about access to the LKSC 4th floor: Access is available to all Ph.D. students in the 13 Biosciences programs (including Biology and Biophysics) and in Bioengineering, regardless of whether their dissertation work is being conducted in a School of Medicine laboratory or elsewhere on campus. Access is also available to M.D. students and M.S. students in School of Medicine programs. Because the spaces are limited in size, their use is restricted to such students, and faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and staff do not have access. Similarly, students in other programs such as Chemistry, Physics, other Engineering departments, etc., are NOT eligible to use the spaces unless they are working in a School of Medicine laboratory or there is a special inter-program event to which they have been invited as individuals.

Please note that 4th-floor access requires a special hospital key card card to work the elevator and open the doors. These are being issued (instructions have been sent and will be sent again), but this process will take a while given the large number of cards to process. So please be patient - all will be running smoothly soon.

Use of the 4th floor is a privilege and as such we need all students to follow the Code of Conduct.

Please visit the FAQ page, but if you have any concerns or feedback on your experience feel free to email Moria (moriac@stanford.edu)